Oct 13, 2000

Issue #563

Cover Story

In-Laws & Disorder

by Steve Daly | Oct 13, 2000
HOW ROBERT DE NIRO AND BEN STILLER HIT IT OFF, RELATIVELY SPEAKING, IN 'MEET THE PARENTS' Read Article
Magazine Cover (Oct 13, 2000)

Best-sellers

Encore

Swedes Surrender

by Beth Johnson | Oct 13, 2000
ABBA's Benny Andersson and Anni-Frid Lyngstad gave in to love and married 22 years ago. Read Article

Flashes

Gimme Shelter

by Corey Takahashi | Oct 13, 2000

random quote

Oct 13, 2000

Between the Lines

Between the Lines

Oct 13, 2000
The inside scoop on the book world Read Article

Book Capsule Review

A FRIEND OF THE EARTH

by L.S. Klepp | Oct 13, 2000
T.C. Boyle (Viking, $24.95) Read Article

FACE FORWARD

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 13, 2000
(Little, Brown, $32.95) Read Article

DRAWN AND QUARTERLY

by Jeff Jensen | Oct 13, 2000
Chris Oliveros, editor (Drawn & Quarterly, $24.95) Read Article

BOMBSHELL: THE LIFE AND DEATH OF JEAN HARLOW

by Charles Winecoff | Oct 13, 2000
David Stenn (Lightning Bug Press, $24.95) Read Article

BRUCE! MY ADVENTURES IN THE SKIN TRADE AND OTHER ESSAYS

by Charles Winecoff | Oct 13, 2000
Bruce Vilanch (Jeremy P. Tarcher/ Putnam, $18.95) Read Article

Book Commentary

Book News

Book Report

by Troy Patterson | Oct 13, 2000

Book Review

Cherry

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
In her second memoir, Cherry, Mary Karr delivers a beautifully crafted follow-up to The Liars' Club. Read Article

Box Office

Cover Story

In-Laws & Disorder

by Steve Daly | Oct 13, 2000
HOW ROBERT DE NIRO AND BEN STILLER HIT IT OFF, RELATIVELY SPEAKING, IN 'MEET THE PARENTS' Read Article

DVD Capsule Review

THE JOHN WOO COLLECTION

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 13, 2000

JURASSIC PARK; JURASSIC PARK: THE LOST WORLD

by Ty Burr | Oct 13, 2000
JURASSIC PARK: THE LOST WORLD (1993/1997, Universal, 127 mins./129 mins., PG-13, $26.98) Read Article

EW Recommends

Hear & Now

Hear & Now

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 13, 2000
This week on the music beat Read Article

Internet Capsule Review

BRISTOL SOUND

by Erin Podolsky | Oct 13, 2000
(www.bristolsound.com) Read Article

CINEMA SAUSAGE

Oct 13, 2000
(www.fistfulayen.com/games/sausage/cinema) Read Article

THE EDITING ROOM: ABRIDGED SCRIPTS FOR MOVIES

by Erin Podolsky | Oct 13, 2000
(ter.air0day.com/index.html) Read Article

Internet News

Fare Share

by Noah Robischon | Oct 13, 2000
Click here for all those whacked-out videos popping up in your e-mail. Read Article

CYBERTALK

Oct 13, 2000

Cyber Digest

Oct 13, 2000
A weekly spin on the Web Read Article

Logo Motion

by Fred Schruers | Oct 13, 2000
BRANDING YOUNG AMERICA Read Article

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

Jim Mullen's Hot Sheet

by Jim Mullen | Oct 13, 2000
What the country is talking about this week... Read Article

Movie Capsule Review

BEST IN SHOW

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 13, 2000
(89 mins., PG-13) Read Article

BEAUTIFUL

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
(112 mins., PG-13) Read Article

MEET THE PARENTS

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
(107 mins., PG-13) Read Article

WOMAN ON TOP

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 13, 2000
(93 mins., R) Read Article

GIRLFIGHT

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
(99 mins., R) Read Article

REMEMBER THE TITANS

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 13, 2000
(113 mins., PG) Read Article

URBAN LEGENDS: FINAL CUT

by Ty Burr | Oct 13, 2000

THE BROKEN HEARTS CLUB

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
(94 mins., R) Read Article

Movie Commentary

Movie News

Stars In The East

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
PREPARE TO BE DAZZLED BY A NEW WAVE OF OUTSTANDING FILMS FROM ASIA Read Article

Movie Review

Dr. T and the Women

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 13, 2000
In Robert Altman's Dr. T and the Women, Richard Gere sparkles as a beloved (and beleaguered) gynecologist Read Article

Bamboozled

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
Spike Lee is at his boldest, but the provocative satire at the heart of Bamboozled is weakened by the filmmaker's authorial sclerosis Read Article

Requiem for a Dream

by Owen Gleiberman | Oct 13, 2000
Requiem for a Dream is Darren Aronofsky's electrifying vision of four desperate descents into addiction. Read Article

DIGIMON: THE MOVIE

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 13, 2000

Tigerland

by Lisa Schwarzbaum | Oct 13, 2000
Following a group of grunts as they prepare for jungle warfare, Joel Schumacher's powerful Tigerland announces a promising new star Read Article

Music Capsule Review

Since Then

by Tony Scherman | Oct 13, 2000
Since Then (V2) Read Article

Blender

by Matt Diehl | Oct 13, 2000
Blender (Atlantic) Read Article

"Again"

by Rob Brunner | Oct 13, 2000
"Again" (Virgin) Read Article

Born to Fly

by Alanna Nash | Oct 13, 2000
Born to Fly (RCA) Read Article

Soul Caddy

by David Hiltbrand | Oct 13, 2000
Soul Caddy (Mojo) Read Article

The Captain

by Alanna Nash | Oct 13, 2000
The Captain (Warner Bros.) Read Article

Allegresse

by Josef Woodard | Oct 13, 2000
Allegresse (ENJA) Read Article

''Shape of My Heart''

by Craig Seymour | Oct 13, 2000

Vapor Transmission

by Laura Morgan | Oct 13, 2000
Vapor Transmission (Elementree/Reprise) Read Article

Bamboozled

by Cheo Tyehimba | Oct 13, 2000
Bamboozled (Motown) Read Article

GOOD CHARLOTTE

by David Hiltbrand | Oct 13, 2000
Good Charlotte (Daylight/Epic) Read Article

Dr. T & the Women Soundtrack

by Tony Scherman | Oct 13, 2000
Dr. T & the Women Soundtrack (Curb/MCA) Read Article

Twilight As Played By the Twilight Singers

by James Sullivan | Oct 13, 2000
Twilight As Played By the Twilight Singers (Columbia) Read Article

Time and Love: The Essential Masters

by Ty Burr | Oct 13, 2000
Time and Love: The Essential Masters (Columbia/ Legacy) Read Article

Music Commentary

Solitary Man, If I Could Only Fly

by David Browne | Oct 09, 2000

Music News

Pugilist's Sound

by Chris Willman | Oct 13, 2000
Throwing the Right Hooks at Boxer-Turned-Singer Oscar De La Hoya Read Article

Music Review

Breach

by Mark Bautz | Oct 13, 2000
Wallflower Jakob Dylan drops his guard on the fiercely intimate, finely tuned Breach. Read Article

On the Air

On the Air

by Lynette Rice | Oct 13, 2000
The latest news from the TV beat Read Article

Pop Culture Commentary

Mail

Oct 13, 2000

Pop Culture News

2 'Live' Crew

by Josh Wolk | Oct 13, 2000

Deb's Back!

Oct 13, 2000
The daffy ex-talk-show host is revamping her website with a view of greener pastures Read Article

Fizzle of Oz

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 13, 2000
Is Australia's Fox studio a mission impossible? Read Article

Bark Victory

by Fred Schruers | Oct 13, 2000
How Christopher Guest made canines comic in the waggish Best in Show. Read Article

Funny Farm

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 13, 2000
Some new ventures prove that The Onion (and its writers) has widespread appeal. Read Article

Farm Stand

by Noah Robischon | Oct 13, 2000
UNIVERSAL'S MULTIMEDIA EXPERIMENT LOOKS TO HARVEST A HIT Read Article

Gimme That

Oct 13, 2000
THE LATEST GOTTA-HAVE STUFF Read Article

Wanted: Posters

by Liane Bonin | Oct 13, 2000
From vintage movie prints to retro bikini pinups to shots of the latest heartthrobs, poster art is hot. Here's where to find it. Read Article

KEEPING SCORE

Oct 13, 2000
How the sites rank Read Article

Nothing But Net

Oct 13, 2000
Lisa Napoli braves a day without television--relying instead on a high-speed Net connection--and learns one thing: Don't trash your set just yet Read Article

Celebs Strike Back!

by Scott Brown, Ann Limpert | Oct 13, 2000
Frustrated by a loss of image, more and more stars are embarking on Web missions to even the score. Read Article

Flicks & Clicks

by Caren Weiner Campbell | Oct 13, 2000
EW INTERNET grades the websites of five major films Read Article

Almost InFamous

by David Browne | Oct 13, 2000
HE HAS BUZZ, PUFFY CONNECTIONS, AND A HYPED ALBUM. BUT WILL AN ATTEMPTED MURDER RAP TAKE THE LUSTER OFF SHYNE'S MUSIC? Read Article

Homo Sweet Home

by Dave Karger | Oct 13, 2000
The chic and silly WILL & GRACE set--exposed. Read Article

Hip Check

by Lori L. Tharps | Oct 13, 2000

Critical Condition

by Scott Brown | Oct 13, 2000
Hollywood's new spin control: keeping movies and albums from reviewers. Read Article

Monitor

by Brian M. Raftery, Karen Valby | Oct 13, 2000

Fun Raiser

by Clarissa Cruz | Oct 13, 2000

Power Reviews

Oct 13, 2000
YOU DON'T KNOW THEM, BUT THESE CRITS HAVE BIG-TIME CLOUT IN THE LIT WORLD Read Article

The Rating Game

by Scott Brown | Oct 13, 2000

On Ice

by Alice M. Lee | Oct 13, 2000

Taking Pains

by Ann Limpert | Oct 13, 2000

Who's Got the Answer?

by David Hochman | Oct 13, 2000
We try to stump the online experts--and succeed Read Article

The E-Mail

Oct 13, 2000

Tyson Chicken Fight

by Lori L. Tharps | Oct 13, 2000

Reel World

Reel World

by Rebecca Ascher-Walsh | Oct 13, 2000
News From Hollywood Read Article

Shaw Report

The Shaw Report

by Jessica Shaw | Oct 13, 2000

Sound Bites

SOUND BITES

Oct 13, 2000

TV Capsule Review

WEB SITE OF PETE AND PETE

by Erin Podolsky | Oct 13, 2000
(www.cs.indiana.edu/entertainment/pete-and-pete/) Read Article

TV Review

The Fugitive

by Ken Tucker | Oct 13, 2000
CBS's deft reworking of the classic TV series and hit movie The Fugitive could be a runaway success. Read Article

Television Commentary

What To Watch

by Brian M. Raftery | Oct 13, 2000
A day-to-day guide to notable programs. Times are Eastern daylight and are subject to change. Read Article

Television News

'New York' Doll

Oct 13, 2000
Saying 'Welcome' Back to Sara Gilbert, Who Returns to TV for a New CBS Sitcom Read Article

The Guest List

Oct 13, 2000
Look Who's on The Couch This Week (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Read Article

The Charts

The Ratings

GAMES OVER

Oct 13, 2000

Video Capsule Review

Committed

by Daniel Fierman | Oct 13, 2000

THE SKULLS

by Brian M. Raftery | Oct 13, 2000
Joshua Jackson, Leslie Bibb (2000, Universal, 107 mins., PG-13) Read Article

TIME CODE

by Bruce Fretts | Oct 13, 2000
Salma Hayek, Saffron Burrows (2000, Columbia TriStar, 97 mins., R) Read Article

SHANGHAI NOON

by Wook Kim | Oct 13, 2000
Jackie Chan, Owen Wilson (2000, Touchstone, PG-13, 110 mins., also on DVD) Read Article

FULL TILT BOOGIE; From Dusk Till Dawn

by Scott Brown | Oct 13, 2000
George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino (1998, Miramax, 100 mins., R) Read Article

LOVE & BASKETBALL

by Michael Sauter | Oct 13, 2000
Omar Epps, Sanaa Lathan (2000, New Line, 127 mins., PG-13, also on DVD) Read Article

THE FILTH AND THE FURY

by Tom Sinclair | Oct 13, 2000
THE FILTH AND THE FURY (2000, New Line, 103 mins., R, also on DVD) Read Article

Video Commentary

Video News

COMING UP

Oct 13, 2000

Video Review

Pitch Black

by Marc Bernardin | Oct 13, 2000
The smart, scary sci-fi chiller Pitch Black reminds us why we're afraid of the dark. Read Article